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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · MLA Katpadi · AC 40

Dr M Sudhakar

Dr. M. Sudhakar won Katpadi (AC 40) in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election as the TVK candidate, polling 69,868 votes and defeating AIADMK's V. Ramu by a margin of 5,870. Sitting MLA and DMK General Secretary Duraimurugan — a former Water Resources Minister — finished third with 62,225 votes. A diabetologist trained in Bangalore and Zagreb, Sudhakar entered electoral politics for the first time in 2026. His Katpadi result has been widely cited by national outlets as one of the marquee results of the cycle.

Dr M Sudhakar
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Dr M Sudhakar

TVKMLA · Katpadi
Born
1974 in Katpadi, Vellore district (52 yrs); son of Manogaran
Constituency
Katpadi · AC 40
District
Vellore
Party
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Profession
Senior consultant diabetologist; medical practitioner at Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Vellore; first-time MLA from Katpadi (TVK)
2026 result
won by 5,870 votes
Education
M.B.B.S. From Banglore University 1999, D.Diab From Vuk Vrhovac University Zagred Croatia 2004,

At a glance

2026 votes
69,868
in the assembly election
Margin
5,870
votes ahead of runner-up
Constituency
Katpadi
AC 40 · Vellore
Party
TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Field size
16
candidates contested
Age
52 yrs
as of 2026
Declared assets
₹7.17 cr
ECI affidavit, 2026
Criminal cases
2 pending
declared in affidavit

Education

Highest qualificationGraduate Professional

ECI affidavit (2026)

2 pending criminal cases declared in the 2026 ECI affidavit. Total declared assets: ₹7.17 cr.

ItemValue
Total declared assets₹7.17 cr
Liabilities₹90.73 L
Source: Election Commission of India affidavit, March 2026 — collated by myneta.info (view live page).

Career timeline

The 2026 win — Katpadi

Dr M Sudhakar polled 69,868 votes, defeating V. Ramu (AIADMK) by a margin of 5,870.

#CandidatePartyVotes
1Dr M SudhakarTVK69,868
2V. RamuAIADMK63,998
3DuraimuruganDMK62,225
4S. ThirukkumaranNTK4,625
5NotaNOTA745

→ Full Katpadi (AC 40) seat page · district: Vellore

Family

Son of Manogaran; family rooted in Katpadi, Vellore district. Spouse listed as homemaker per the 2026 ECI affidavit. Family details otherwise kept private.

Party & ideology

Sudhakar's profile sits squarely in TVK's first-term template — a professional from outside legacy politics, contesting for the first time on Vijay's social-justice and anti-corruption pitch. Vellore's Katpadi has been a Duraimurugan stronghold for decades; the 2026 result is being read across reporting in The Week, ETV Bharat and Deccan Herald as part of TVK's wider showing in northern Tamil Nadu.

Notable statements

I thank the people of Katpadi for placing their trust in TVK and in our leader Vijay. I will work to deliver on the responsibilities they have given me.— Dr. M. Sudhakar · post-counting comments to local Vellore press, 4 May 2026

Official channels

Instagram

FAQ

Who is Dr. M. Sudhakar?

Dr. M. Sudhakar is a senior consultant diabetologist from Vellore who was elected MLA from Katpadi (AC 40) on the TVK ticket in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. Born in 1974, he completed M.B.B.S. from Bangalore University in 1999 and a specialisation in Diabetology at Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic, Zagreb, Croatia in 2004. This is his first elected office.

Did he defeat Duraimurugan?

Sudhakar won Katpadi with 69,868 votes. AIADMK's V. Ramu finished second with 63,998 votes (a margin of 5,870). The sitting DMK MLA and party general secretary, Duraimurugan, polled 62,225 votes and finished third. Duraimurugan was Tamil Nadu's Water Resources Minister in the 2021–2026 DMK government.

What does the ECI affidavit say?

Per his 2026 ECI affidavit on MyNeta, Sudhakar declared total assets of around Rs 7.17 crore and liabilities of around Rs 90.72 lakh. The affidavit lists 2 pending criminal cases — including charges under IPC Section 307 (attempt to murder) and IPC Section 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt). No convictions are recorded; both cases remain pending in court.

Has he held office before?

No. Katpadi 2026 is his first elected office. Before politics, he was a practising consultant diabetologist at Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre in Vellore.

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